“I can’t really leave this thing to these two adults, can I? Shaina glanced at those two, and it seemed there’s an unforeseen rivalry between Keith and Amanda. And while the kids are oblivious of their parents' actions, they can’t deceive an old woman like her. “Should I or not interfere with their affairs?”She sighed and drank her cappuccino. “My dear, I can accompany my grandchildren if both of you are busy—”“No, Mom—”“No, Madam—”Shaina throws a confused look at Keith and Amanda who’s now staring at each other. What a sight to see that after all these years and it seems they grew further apart. While Keith was confused as to the hatred he’d been receiving from her, Amanda was hell bent on keeping her distance in check. She had already put her game face on and wouldn’t back down to him. She could only sigh as she stared at these two who’s hopeless at this moment.“Then what will it be then?” Shaina glanced at the two kids beside her. Kenny and Sandro are checking the other flavor
Keith was still wide awake, helping himself with a glass of brandy in the middle of the night. Kenny had already fallen asleep, tired of all the playing she did with her new found friend, Amanda's son, Sandro. While Sarah, he didn't know of her whereabouts. She's probably at one of those after parties organized by their modeling agency or she's just partying at some high end clubs in the city. Nevertheless, she went back home in one piece. And he was used to her being absent in the bed most of the time.He was shirtless with only his gray pants on as he leaned closer on the veranda next to his room. The night was peaceful, not until he saw streaks of thunderstorms from afar. It seems rain will come soon. And Keith couldn't help but compare the unprecedented weather to her unexpected comeback.She was a storm he had never seen himself to be prepared for. Her presence had brought mixed reactions from him. Keith was sure that he harbored hate for Amanda as she didn’t come to the burial o
Richard felt refreshed after taking a shower that morning. He’s half naked when he got out of the shower, only a towel covering his lower part. He was expecting to see Amanda still lying on the bed, sleeping. But maybe it was too much to ask. She’s nowhere to be found and the bed was already tidied. He sighed and thought that she must’ve gone down to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.It’s been awhile since he got back from a week long out of town conference. He missed the place, most specially the bed where he and Amanda shared every night. If only he could break down that barrier and just let him be the man that she wanted, he could’ve had her since the beginning. But her resolve was too hard to penetrate and getting some sort of intimacy ended up in endless arguing.Yes, they shared the same bed and room but never really did the act. It was sort of a stage act for her son, Sandro. The boy had regarded him as his own father and he had no problem with that. He can foster someone else'
Keith came to the office five minutes after eight in the morning. He got caught up in the heavy traffic as he had dropped Kenny to her school. As soon as he saw his secretary, he immediately asked for a brewed coffee to be delivered inside his office.He just got seated on his swivel chair when his assistant came. He had with him his table that had all his schedule for the week and the succeeding days to come.“Good Morning, Sir,” then the secretary came with his coffee and placed it on top of his table. He excused himself and then Alan proceeded. “Good thing you came before the meeting…”Keith massaged his temple. He felt like not doing anything at all but a day without in the office means loads of files that need to be worked on the next few days. “What’s my schedule for today, Alan?”“At nine in the morning you’re going to meet the new shareholders of the company.”“New?” he turned to Alan with a knotted forehead.“Yes, Sir,” Alan double checked his schedule on his tablet and then
With the board of directors already present inside the conference room including the CEO himself, Keith Harris, Attorney Agoncillo takes the chance to stand before the honorable trustees of the KH Development Group to introduce the new shareholder of the company.He’s been a good friend to the late Don Kennedy Harris and he asked him personally to stay in the company for a few more years before his retirement or when Amanda Munoz will take her seat among the shareholders, whichever comes first. That he has to manage her shares on her behalf until she decides to take the business seriously.Doing the business was not an easy task for an old man like him so he had no choice but to make an early retirement. However when he learned that Amanda had returned to the country, he arranged an appointment to meet her. What he didn’t expect was the intervention of the Chairwoman of the Ferrer Properties. And as an attorney he has no power over the personal arrangements between Keith's grandfather
Since she’ll be starting working with the KH Development Group, Amanda decided to get a nanny for Sandro. All the nanny had to do was to watch over Sandro since she’ll be preparing every meal from breakfast till dinner. She's hands-on with her son but she has to make some adjustments if she’ll be in the office during weekdays.After she finished cooking breakfast, she asked the nanny to get Sandro ready so he could eat breakfast. Richard already comes down from their room looking smart and neat in his business suit. She greeted him, but he only pulled her closer and kissed her forehead before sitting on the table and began reading the newspaper.Amanda sighed as she turned to see Richard. Normally he was playful and would greet her with a huge smile on his face. Something’s off as she kept staring at him. And she’s felt that her working with Keith again doesn’t sit well with him at all. His gestures were practically telling her that he’s still not approved of this even if she had said
“I’m sorry, Mr. Harris, but I don’t have time for your offer. I still have so many things to do,” Amanda refused his offer that instant and left Keith inside the conference room that morning. It’s just the first day and she wanted to establish herself in work etiquette first. And having a coffee break with the current CEO of the KH Development Group may give her the wrong impression, the least of what she wanted to have from the employees and from the board.As soon as she got out of the conference room, she saw Attorney Agoncillo waiting at the sides talking over the phone. When he saw her, he immediately ended the call and approached her.“Before I could forget, I’d love to bring you to your new office and introduce your new secretary,” Attorney Agonicillo said and led the way. Amanda only followed the man and led her to the room a distance away from where they came from. And she was partly satisfied with the design of the interior.It was to her liking—the color was a mixture of be
Amanda realized that by having a son, she had gained another form of weakness. And it’s not something that she’s proud of but she loved her son, Sandro, nonetheless. She loves him so much that she will move heaven and earth to keep him safe and secure. And in terms of wealth and power, whatever she got will be his as long as he has the discipline to rule it.But Kenny, Amanda can’t say no to the little girl that’s why she turned to Keith. However, the girl had already wrapped her father in her little hands. Keith almost tells her that he can’t do anything about this. Surely, this little girl will be a good businesswoman in the future, she said so to herself as she turned to meet those mesmerizing blue eyes of hers. She sighed and carried her into her arms because why not?“So what do you plan, Kenny?” Amanda asked her. Keith hadn’t said a word even if she’s holding his child as they went inside the lift. “I’ll be going home to meet Sandro—”Kenny wrapped her little arms around her nec